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first off, how much like the federal government is your household really? granted, things may be a bit different in your home than mine, but we haven't had a lot of luck getting anyone to accept our family currency. and the international markets have turned their nose up at buying our bonds. when we borrowed money it sure wasn't at 1.5% like u.s. treasuries. sometimes our neighbors do get a bit of of hand but i think a drone strike might be a bit over the top, i don't know. if fairness my daughter did attempt a mitch mcconnell style filibuster but it didn't work out for her. she didn't get her way. you may not have noticed, but our families buy things on credit all the time, especially this time of year. plenty of families take on long-term debt for thing like, i don't know, a house, an education. in other words, investments for the future, hey, that does actually sound like something the federal government should do. businesses do borrow, too, so don't give me this nonsense about how for families and business owners the revenues and expenses have to add up
first off, how much like the federal government is your household really? granted, things may be a bit different in your home than mine, but we haven't had a lot of luck getting anyone to accept our family currency. and the international markets have turned their nose up at buying our bonds. when we borrowed money it sure wasn't at 1.5% like u.s. treasuries. sometimes our neighbors do get a bit of of hand but i think a drone strike might be a bit over the top, i don't know. if fairness my...
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the people running the government. the politicians. good politicians don't take their countries off of cliffs. that's "hardball" for now. thanks for being with us. "politicsnation" with al sharpton starts right now. >>> thanks, chris. and thanks to you for tuning in. i'm live from washington, d.c. tonight's lead, the end of an era. for more than 20 years republicans have calmed to the one policy that's crippled our ability to get things done in washington. do you remember this? >> read my lips. no new taxes. >> read my lips, no new taxes. george h.w. bush hammered that mantra to win the white house in 1988. but just two years later, the reagan deficits were skyrocketing and president bush was forced to change his most famous line. >> long and bitter battle over the budget officially ended last night. president bush put his signature on the deficit reduction package, including $140 billion in tax increases. >> tax increases. that was a turning point for the modern republican party. the right wing went crazy. and george bush lost re-elec
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is that responsible governing? >> i think the speaker did, in our conference did the right thing last time. we were willing to raise the debt ceiling. that's a tough vote for republicans, but only if it was accompanied by reforms and long-term spending cuts. i actually think that's a good thing and should be institutionized. we should not continue on a course of piling up debt and not try to correct things. i think the speaker did the right thing, pushed for that, and we got it. as a result, we're going to have $2 trillion less in long-term debt thanks to what john mccain did. >> by the way, should there be a debt ceiling? is this sort of a ridiculous thing? >> i don't think it's ridiculous. i think it forces us to confront reality. we can't pile up debt without thought of where we're going. i think making congress put their fingerprints on this, making the administration actually put something forward is a very good thing. i would not be forgetting to the debt ceiling. >> i'm curious what you thought of stuart ste
is that responsible governing? >> i think the speaker did, in our conference did the right thing last time. we were willing to raise the debt ceiling. that's a tough vote for republicans, but only if it was accompanied by reforms and long-term spending cuts. i actually think that's a good thing and should be institutionized. we should not continue on a course of piling up debt and not try to correct things. i think the speaker did the right thing, pushed for that, and we got it. as a...
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we are not here for the government's spending. we have a right to earn our own money, to keep what we have come not to pay off the things that we share. most of that other stuff that happens, we should be going to the states to handle it. right now because of the potential of riots, let's stop the business welfare and then let's stop the personal welfare spending stop making people dependent. host: we will keep this conversation going by let me give you some other headlines. "the los angeles times" this morning -- "the wall street journal" says this about the situation in syria -- it is the front page of "the new york times" this morning, and they say this -- peter baker and bryan gordon write in "the new york times" -- then, also we are doing a segment on syria taking a deeper dive into this issue on sunday here on the "washington journal ." moving on to the situation in israel. five nations some men envoys of israel. also, some other headlines for you. "the baltimore sun" -- next to that, president obama suggests a revamp of the
we are not here for the government's spending. we have a right to earn our own money, to keep what we have come not to pay off the things that we share. most of that other stuff that happens, we should be going to the states to handle it. right now because of the potential of riots, let's stop the business welfare and then let's stop the personal welfare spending stop making people dependent. host: we will keep this conversation going by let me give you some other headlines. "the los...
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limit deductions, close loopholes, and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government without raising tax rates which we believe will harm our economy. >> let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2%, that includes all of you, yes, but not in any way that's going to affect your spending, your lifestyles, or the economy in any significant way. let's make sure that 9 % of americans -- 98% of americans don't see a single dime in tax increases next year. >> house speaker john boehner is not ready to make a deal, but some members of his caucus think it's time to start talking about getting past the tax debate. oklahoma republican tom coles is one and joins me now. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> is there a way to move the tax debate forward to start talking about the spending cuts you want to see locked in? isn't the tax debate now blocking progress towards the larger issue which is getting -- attacking the deficit with real spending cuts? >> i think there is, but let me make very apparent i think the speaker is right. i think the proposal he's put on the table is
limit deductions, close loopholes, and have the same people pay more of their money to the federal government without raising tax rates which we believe will harm our economy. >> let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2%, that includes all of you, yes, but not in any way that's going to affect your spending, your lifestyles, or the economy in any significant way. let's make sure that 9 % of americans -- 98% of americans don't see a single dime in tax increases next year. >>...
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we're spending $1 trillion more each year, the federal government -- we, the federal government is spending $1 trillion more each year than when obama walked into office. it's that overspending we need to bring down. raising taxes doesn't solve the overspending problem. it feeds it. and, again, we have been through this lucy and the football thing in '82, in '90. we didn't take the advice of the tax increase last year, and we got spending restraint for the debt ceiling. remember, the republican house has a tremendous power over the debt ceiling. so all this stuff about how we have to bend to the emperor's will isn't true. >> all right. grover norquist, thanks very much. we appreciate your taking the time tonight. let's bring in james carville and reihan salam. good to see you. grover norquist is not bending. not yet. >> well, president obama, or as mr. norquist refers to him, obama -- president obama has done something mr. norquist has never done in his life and that's get people to vote for him. so i would also remind mr. norquist who conveniently forgets that president clinton raised taxe
we're spending $1 trillion more each year, the federal government -- we, the federal government is spending $1 trillion more each year than when obama walked into office. it's that overspending we need to bring down. raising taxes doesn't solve the overspending problem. it feeds it. and, again, we have been through this lucy and the football thing in '82, in '90. we didn't take the advice of the tax increase last year, and we got spending restraint for the debt ceiling. remember, the republican...
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we have $2.5 trillion that we're taking in every year on the federal government and $3.5 trillion that we're spending. so, we're going to need a balanced approach of both revenue and spending cuts to teat there. so, that's what the president has been talking about and certainly something i can support. >> "the wall street journal" today senior administration officials say the white house not making any new offers until republicans change their opposition to raising top tax rates in this country. as a businessman, that would be directly affected by an impasse like that, as would millions of americans. how do you feel about that? >> how i feel, i'm 100% confident we'll resolve the fiscal cliff pretty much a day or two before christmas. what is happening now the public posturing that has to happen in a negotiation so that each side can make their base happy as people move to the middle. once they get behind closed doors and recognize that they have enough good ideas on the table, they'll pick the best ones of those and meet somewhere in the middle to get us somewhere between where the pre
we have $2.5 trillion that we're taking in every year on the federal government and $3.5 trillion that we're spending. so, we're going to need a balanced approach of both revenue and spending cuts to teat there. so, that's what the president has been talking about and certainly something i can support. >> "the wall street journal" today senior administration officials say the white house not making any new offers until republicans change their opposition to raising top tax rates...
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let's govern. now we'll take the questions. thank you. [applause] >> we're happy to take questions. >> yes, sir. my question involves whether or not -- >> do you have a mic? >> -- you believe the american people clearly understand what's at stake. we've tended to not focus, i don't believe, with adequate pressure and clarity on what will happen if we continue. i've only seen one study myself of the various options for how the economy will react if, for example, we go to the window to raise more money and simply fail or fail without a sharp increase in interest rates. that would be one scenario. another scenario would be the repeat of the suez canal crisis where i guess it was our own president eisenhower who informed anthony eaton that if they didn't pull their troops out of suez when they landed to take it over from the nationalization by nasser, we wouldn't roll over their dead. they left. i'm just not sure as i go from seminar to seminar that the fix the debt this morning, for example, there was no one sitting there like yourself or so
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government? >> guest: if you left the current rate structure -- you'd have two serious proposals serious proposals their -- see their owes here. if you left the current structure in place -- you're talking -- i mean, a one year patch is $90 billion. >> host: $90 billion. >> guest: leaves it in place for 4 million people, that's $10 trillion for a repeal of the amt. now, i have to agree with congressman cole that nobody believes the money comes in. everybody believes -- >>> see this discussion and all our in-depth segments on our website at c-span.org. now to the u.s. ?as for work on defense programs and policy. a number of amendments pending. senators hope to finish the bill this week. live business as usual here of the u.s. senate on c-span2. order. ms. stabenow: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. ms. stabenow: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, i rise today to bring attention a critically important piece of legislation that the senate has passed and that the
government? >> guest: if you left the current rate structure -- you'd have two serious proposals serious proposals their -- see their owes here. if you left the current structure in place -- you're talking -- i mean, a one year patch is $90 billion. >> host: $90 billion. >> guest: leaves it in place for 4 million people, that's $10 trillion for a repeal of the amt. now, i have to agree with congressman cole that nobody believes the money comes in. everybody believes --...
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if i was the government, i would not solve this quickly. i would wait until the very end of the year, if possible. why? because people are selling their stocks and they are taking all extra dividends now, meaning in the first quarter, tax payments to the government will be enormous. gerri: apparently, that's what they want down there in washington. it's worth noting, though, that if you're retired, and you're living on dividend payouts, you're going to see a 43% 4% tax hit. >> yeah. gerri: that's monster. change your strategy at this point if you're in that category? i define one narrowly there. >> yeah, you know, that's a really tough and important question, and it's hard to answer because we don't know, yet, how it's going to really play out, and if they do rais taxes to that degree, then it's possible a lot of companies will lower their dividends or reduce the increases because it's not an efficient use of their capital. gerri: all right. >> it's a difficult question. gerri: all right. we'll let you duck that one, but next time, no ducki
if i was the government, i would not solve this quickly. i would wait until the very end of the year, if possible. why? because people are selling their stocks and they are taking all extra dividends now, meaning in the first quarter, tax payments to the government will be enormous. gerri: apparently, that's what they want down there in washington. it's worth noting, though, that if you're retired, and you're living on dividend payouts, you're going to see a 43% 4% tax hit. >> yeah....
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government must work with them, not against or over them. government's first duty is to do no harm. to secure people paz's rights and respect their purposes and preserve their freedom. nothing undermines the essential work these groups do quite like the abuse of government power. nothing is more troubling. it is not just the abuses of government that undermine civil society. it is also the excesses. look at the road we are on. a trillion dollar deficit every year. a debt crisis on the horizon. debt on this scale is destructive on so many ways. one of them is that it draws resources away from private charity. even worse is the prospect of a debt crisis, which will, unless we do something very soon. when government finances collapsed, it is the most vulnerable who are the victims, which we are seeing in europe. many feel they have nowhere to turn. we must never let that happen here. and election has come and gone. the people have made their choice. policy-makers still have a duty to choose between ideas that work and those that do not. when one economic policy after another has failed
government must work with them, not against or over them. government's first duty is to do no harm. to secure people paz's rights and respect their purposes and preserve their freedom. nothing undermines the essential work these groups do quite like the abuse of government power. nothing is more troubling. it is not just the abuses of government that undermine civil society. it is also the excesses. look at the road we are on. a trillion dollar deficit every year. a debt crisis on the horizon....
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according to a new government report jails in the u.s. could handle guantanamo bay detainees. the remains 166 detainees could be safely held in the u.s. six defense department prisons and 98 justice department prisons could take the detainees. supporters say the move would save millions. those who oppose closing gitmo are worried about security concerns. >>> coming up, why nbc's first read team says tom cole's comments on the fiscal cliff were a huge favor to speaker john boehner. >>> plus, our news nation gut check. this congress is on track to becoming least productive class since the '40s. do you think the next congress will get anything more done? check us out on our news nation tumbler page. you'll find behind the scenes pictures you're looking for. newsnation.tumbler.com. [ female announcer ] a classic meatloaf recipe from stouffer's starts with ground beef, unions, and peppers baked in a ketchup glaze with savory gravy and mashed russet potatoes. what makes stouffer's meatloaf best of all? that moment you enjoy it at home. stouffer's. let's fix dinner. >>> president oba
according to a new government report jails in the u.s. could handle guantanamo bay detainees. the remains 166 detainees could be safely held in the u.s. six defense department prisons and 98 justice department prisons could take the detainees. supporters say the move would save millions. those who oppose closing gitmo are worried about security concerns. >>> coming up, why nbc's first read team says tom cole's comments on the fiscal cliff were a huge favor to speaker john boehner....
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it means more big government and big government is your enemy. this is obviously not the truth. in red states you've got many more people who are dependent on federal programs like medicaid food stamps and every safety net. nonetheless republicans have prevailed in creating a fear among many people who are--in fact, many people in the middle class whose incomes have been stagnant for year that they will be taxed eventually if the rich are taxed now. >> eliot: i think you're right there is a misunderstanding of who bears the burdens and what the consequences are and in states where there is greater dependence and consumption of the goods who would be caught if the republican agenda were implemented. it frustrateing but doesn't solve the problem. the one you started with, the job creators, is the at the the heart of this. you're an economist, is there any connection between tax killing jobs and hurting the economy. >> no, this is widespread among people who don't understand or believe the truth. the reality is this eliot there is no correlation at all between raising taxes on the
it means more big government and big government is your enemy. this is obviously not the truth. in red states you've got many more people who are dependent on federal programs like medicaid food stamps and every safety net. nonetheless republicans have prevailed in creating a fear among many people who are--in fact, many people in the middle class whose incomes have been stagnant for year that they will be taxed eventually if the rich are taxed now. >> eliot: i think you're right there is...
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instead, we just spent all of that money trying to fight poverty from government programs. now, what do we have to show for it? 46 million people today are living in poverty. during the last four years, the number of people on food stamps has gone up by 15 million. medicaid is reaching a breaking point. one out of every four students fails to get a diploma. half of our kids do not graduate.
instead, we just spent all of that money trying to fight poverty from government programs. now, what do we have to show for it? 46 million people today are living in poverty. during the last four years, the number of people on food stamps has gone up by 15 million. medicaid is reaching a breaking point. one out of every four students fails to get a diploma. half of our kids do not graduate.
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they had been working with the government there to do security. it wasn't an al qaeda -- >> they were armed with rpgs and attacked our facility. they were terrorists -- >> i think -- >> they were terrorists that day. >> a lot of terrorists aren't al qaeda. when she said at the beginning that the key thing here is to the security failure in benghazi, she's correct. that's not susan rice's responsibility. that's the state department -- >> i know. >> susan rice is being asked to defend all kinds of stuff that's really the responsibility of the state department and the cia to explain right now. it was mainly a cia operation. >>> this afternoon in a cabinet meeting president obama answered a question from a reporter the heat, i was calling it the fried rice, the headline in the new york post, the fried rice from republicans on the hill. take a look at the president's way of handling this today. >> mr. president, do you think it's being fair to susan rice. >> thanks, guys. susan rice is extraordinary. couldn't be prouder of the job she's done at u.s. u.
they had been working with the government there to do security. it wasn't an al qaeda -- >> they were armed with rpgs and attacked our facility. they were terrorists -- >> i think -- >> they were terrorists that day. >> a lot of terrorists aren't al qaeda. when she said at the beginning that the key thing here is to the security failure in benghazi, she's correct. that's not susan rice's responsibility. that's the state department -- >> i know. >> susan rice...
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in places where the government's ability to secure the territory is not so strong. so for me the long run picture north of the border in the united states is pretty positive. the long run picture south of the border is more complicated. and i think a lot of what the president elect in mexico has been talking about has been that imbalance. >> let me respond. >> go ahead, general. >> let me put a counter point on the table. the mexican mafia, the cartels are now the dominant organized crime in 230 u.s. cities. they probably are the dominant controlling authority in over 1,000 mexican municipalities. it's not whether they will come. they are here. so if you're in sacramento or washington or a lot of these places, that's who their wholesale distribution are. they won't get out of the distribution of marijuana in the state of washington, i can assure you. so we have to remember that. now, the local distribution of grug, i think benjamin is correct, the foot soldiers are gangs. they're recruited in american prisons. they're involved in the it is frid distribution. final n
in places where the government's ability to secure the territory is not so strong. so for me the long run picture north of the border in the united states is pretty positive. the long run picture south of the border is more complicated. and i think a lot of what the president elect in mexico has been talking about has been that imbalance. >> let me respond. >> go ahead, general. >> let me put a counter point on the table. the mexican mafia, the cartels are now the dominant...
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it's not the federal government. i'm not surprised i'm being sued, but that's the law and i'm going to obey my oath of office. >> it is worth noting that according to the arizona republic, the state already grants licenses to noncitizens with work permits. brewer seems to be singling out those who have received their permits through the department of homeland security's executive action. translation, jan brewer is picking a fight with president obama. michael steele, i have to go to you first on this. >> okay. sure, why not. >> i'm sorry, my friend. you have spoken at length and substantively about the problem that the gop has, not only with minorities but specifically with latinos. here we have a governor, we know the gop has been tripped up by actions at the state level, seems to be happening again with brewer. why is she pursuing this now. >> i don't know. it's clearly something within the water of her state. >> the water supply of arizona. >> which is dwindling. >> i think governors look at things like this throu
it's not the federal government. i'm not surprised i'm being sued, but that's the law and i'm going to obey my oath of office. >> it is worth noting that according to the arizona republic, the state already grants licenses to noncitizens with work permits. brewer seems to be singling out those who have received their permits through the department of homeland security's executive action. translation, jan brewer is picking a fight with president obama. michael steele, i have to go to you...
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it is time to govern. this election was a mandate for solutions. it was a mandate for consensus and compromise. house democrats have already said we would compromise. we want to get to higher ground with the republicans. i hope that speaker boehner will also see the handwriting on the wall and enforcing discipline in his own caucus and try and meet us in a compromise that reduces spending smartly, that pays down our deficit, that protects the middle class and that grows this economy again. we can do this if he is willing to compromise. today, he said, once again, he is not willing to compromise. >> here we go, round 14 or whatever it is. congressman steve israel, great to have you with us tonight. thanks so much. >>> the republican smear campaign against ambassador, susan rice, continues as more senators pile on. karen finney weighs in on what's the next best move then? the time is now to find out why the new push for immigration reform is making republicans very uncomfortable. stay with us. [ male announcer ] with 160 more miles per tank, the dist
it is time to govern. this election was a mandate for solutions. it was a mandate for consensus and compromise. house democrats have already said we would compromise. we want to get to higher ground with the republicans. i hope that speaker boehner will also see the handwriting on the wall and enforcing discipline in his own caucus and try and meet us in a compromise that reduces spending smartly, that pays down our deficit, that protects the middle class and that grows this economy again. we...
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government will recover the bulk of whatever they win. they and others like them are essentially the u.s. taxpayer's deputies in the fight against health care fraud. >> are you surprised that you guys have to defend the u.s. taxpayer? >> not the u.s. government? >> knocking on this door? >> i'm not surprised. it is not easy to come up -- come forward, and stand up and tell the truth. but it is the right thing to do. >> their case, set for trial later this year. >> drew griffin joins us now, drew, is there a chance that davita just settles this case, like the ones they settled in texas, and then just put all of these allegations behind them and continue to do business with the federal government? >> you know, the attorney could not rule that out, but insists this time the company will fight the allegations. and as for continuing to do business with the federal government, that is the bread and butter of their business, more than two thirds of the revenue comes from treating patients on medicare and medicaid, so they need the government. an
government will recover the bulk of whatever they win. they and others like them are essentially the u.s. taxpayer's deputies in the fight against health care fraud. >> are you surprised that you guys have to defend the u.s. taxpayer? >> not the u.s. government? >> knocking on this door? >> i'm not surprised. it is not easy to come up -- come forward, and stand up and tell the truth. but it is the right thing to do. >> their case, set for trial later this year....
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what governments means. thank you. [applause] this too we are happy to take questions. >> do you believe the american people clearly understand what is at stake? we have tended to not focus i don't believe without quite pressure and clarity on what will happen if we continue. i have only seen one study myself of the various options for how the economy will react if, for example, we go to the window to raise more money, and simply fail without a sharp increase. that would be one scenario. another would be devotee of the suez canal crisis where i guess it was our own president eisenhower who informed anthony eden that if they didn't pull their troops out of suez when they landed to take over from the nationalization, we wouldn't roll over their debt. they left. i'm just not sure as i go from seminar to seminar that the fixed that this morning for example, there was no one sitting their like yourself or anyone else that says i am the person who represents the debt. the negative cost of new decisions, the costs always are
what governments means. thank you. [applause] this too we are happy to take questions. >> do you believe the american people clearly understand what is at stake? we have tended to not focus i don't believe without quite pressure and clarity on what will happen if we continue. i have only seen one study myself of the various options for how the economy will react if, for example, we go to the window to raise more money, and simply fail without a sharp increase. that would be one scenario....
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people don't want just knee jerk no government. they want a government that really does work. >> and a "washington post" poll showing 60% of americans support what is now in fact the tom cole barack obama position. raising incomes on over $250,000 in income. when you look at these polls the republicans are reading, when you look at the totality the way this is coming in, the point "the wall street journal" editorial board and tom cole was trying to drive in today, the rates are going up. now, what are our options? and he's saying our best omptio is actually what the president has laid out. >> that's right and so, john boehner has asked himself, how do we get to that place and i think you were right earlier, that he's allowing cole to go out there and everyone knows cole is a good friend. everyone knows if they come to some type of deal, it's going to require some republicans and a ton of democrats, but it's going to require a significant number of of republicans. not four or five. it may be as many as 50 to 100 because the democrat
people don't want just knee jerk no government. they want a government that really does work. >> and a "washington post" poll showing 60% of americans support what is now in fact the tom cole barack obama position. raising incomes on over $250,000 in income. when you look at these polls the republicans are reading, when you look at the totality the way this is coming in, the point "the wall street journal" editorial board and tom cole was trying to drive in today, the...
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>> where are the government's lawyers? the u.s. attorney in georgia would be the one to push the case. congress has set aside more than $600 million, but the u.s. attorney based in atlanta has decided not to intervene. does that mean she thinks that this is a bad case? she wouldn't answer our calls. all she would tell us in a letter, the u.s. attorney stated its lack of prosecution should have no bearing on the case and a reminder, wolf, if these two guys win, the doctor and the nurse win, the biggest winner is the u.s. taxpayer. >>> and 15 yea0 years after dr. albert einstein's brain, we're getting a look. that next. got sacked by blackouts.budy but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the bigg
>> where are the government's lawyers? the u.s. attorney in georgia would be the one to push the case. congress has set aside more than $600 million, but the u.s. attorney based in atlanta has decided not to intervene. does that mean she thinks that this is a bad case? she wouldn't answer our calls. all she would tell us in a letter, the u.s. attorney stated its lack of prosecution should have no bearing on the case and a reminder, wolf, if these two guys win, the doctor and the nurse...
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there is this tremor, i think, going through state and local governments as well as the business community, what if they don't get it together? i think that's what they're going to convey. >> and you wonder why isn't the president playing the adult and saying let's get in a room now? why the posturing. when we come back, there was a lot of republican branding going on yesterday, happened somewhat accidentally, somewhat on purpose. trivia we ask, name the state where both current senators are also former governors. there are actually two answers to this question. west virginia and nebraska senators were former governors. virginia will be in this category january 3rd, but nebraska leaves it when deb fisher replaces ben nelson. hi, i'm phil mickelson. i've been fortunate to win on golf's biggest stages. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbre
there is this tremor, i think, going through state and local governments as well as the business community, what if they don't get it together? i think that's what they're going to convey. >> and you wonder why isn't the president playing the adult and saying let's get in a room now? why the posturing. when we come back, there was a lot of republican branding going on yesterday, happened somewhat accidentally, somewhat on purpose. trivia we ask, name the state where both current senators...
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that's the kind of thing government can do. government can do a lot on the regulatory side to slow things down if you forget to have effective cost-benefit analysis, but it can do a lot on the project side to really find something that works and the community becomes the laboratory for change and that others can then model. you do not have to do it everywhere and if you can show in water to a location that there really work. that is the driving force behind the idea of that lamar has been a significant spokesperson for. >> do like that car? >> i do like it. i have driven my leaf. i live in this building in a plug in the wall when i go home at night. that's all i have to do. deployment communities are a good idea. sometimes the government can have a demonstration project that makes a difference. they did a hydraulic factory and we have had fracking are around forever. three things made a difference in it. one was a huge to demonstrate that you could do it in a big way which was helpful. the second was the laboratory inventing 3d
that's the kind of thing government can do. government can do a lot on the regulatory side to slow things down if you forget to have effective cost-benefit analysis, but it can do a lot on the project side to really find something that works and the community becomes the laboratory for change and that others can then model. you do not have to do it everywhere and if you can show in water to a location that there really work. that is the driving force behind the idea of that lamar has been a...
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all of the effort by obama to raise taxes is to expand government, to backfill the increase in government, he wants to make it a permanent increase and needs to raise taxes to do it. and the fact that republicans have said no -- and he could have done it in 2009, 2010. all this stuff wanting to raise taxes on the rich? he could have done it in 2009 but he didn't. >> let's break down the current situation. politico had he an astonishing story about tom cole, one of the craftiest operators in congress, former chairman of the house republican campaign committee who talked to the republican whips and told them they would be needing stronger bargaining position with president obama if they were to give taxpayers an early christmas present, vote to stepped the bush tax cuts all but the highest income earners and negotiate later about the highest -- about the very top bracket. that sounds like a way out of this corner the republicans have painted themselves into. >> it's an interesting tactic or strategy. the challenge is >> you're not against >> two things. by announcing -- we are trying to dec
all of the effort by obama to raise taxes is to expand government, to backfill the increase in government, he wants to make it a permanent increase and needs to raise taxes to do it. and the fact that republicans have said no -- and he could have done it in 2009, 2010. all this stuff wanting to raise taxes on the rich? he could have done it in 2009 but he didn't. >> let's break down the current situation. politico had he an astonishing story about tom cole, one of the craftiest operators...
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government and harvard university. if you talk about where ideas are coming from, and where sort of american innovation is headquartered, obama won it handily by 43% he won santa clara county where the high-tech companies are centered. >> sometimes stereotypes hold true, right? one of the things that's interesting in the context of the fiscal cliff also is where not only financial companies not just the takers, but where ceos around the country cast their lot. one of the things that's interesting as january 1st approaches is to see, you know, the hysteria on cnbc and how that's adjusted. >> we're not saying anything bad about cnbc but go ahead. >> but do ceos continue to push a kind of, you know, low taxes mantra, kind of traditional fiscal sort of republican mantra or do they really say, we need a deal here, we're really to give and push republicans in that direction. >> and it would seem like they are willing to come to the table and meet the white house -- i mean first of all they lost basically. threw their lot wit
government and harvard university. if you talk about where ideas are coming from, and where sort of american innovation is headquartered, obama won it handily by 43% he won santa clara county where the high-tech companies are centered. >> sometimes stereotypes hold true, right? one of the things that's interesting in the context of the fiscal cliff also is where not only financial companies not just the takers, but where ceos around the country cast their lot. one of the things that's...
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caller: we get a line of government workers or people working in the government sector. people who work hard. they have a house. real estate is expensive. a five million-dollar house is not uncommon in d.c. you have half of your exemption gone. host: the state to take the house and put it in a trust. caller: you have to put that in a non revocable trust. it gets complicated. do not do this on the internet. you can make use of non revocable trust. you can make it an asset. the average person doesn't know that. host: how do you do that in two weeks? caller: you can do it. most people's major asset is their home. for people that have more money, it gets harder. give now. if you intended to give money to your kids, do with this year. get it out. if you wait, it is going to be harder. this gets complicated. you have an exemption. there is a current level of how much you can give to any one person. that right now is $5 million tax free this year. next year that drops to $1 million. if you wanted to give money to your kids or give your kids and house, this is the year to do it.
caller: we get a line of government workers or people working in the government sector. people who work hard. they have a house. real estate is expensive. a five million-dollar house is not uncommon in d.c. you have half of your exemption gone. host: the state to take the house and put it in a trust. caller: you have to put that in a non revocable trust. it gets complicated. do not do this on the internet. you can make use of non revocable trust. you can make it an asset. the average person...
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government has always helped americans and why are some called gifts? the immigration question, let me ask you about that. you've been passionate. you fought for fair immigration. now all of a sudden republicans -- i just showed a tape of president bush and others -- are talking more humane about immigration. but can you have it both ways? people say that they want gifts and are takers and all of a sudden you are going to flip is 180 degrees and say, after you talk about self-deportation all year long? >> i just want to say this. it's kind of easy to kick them when they are down, the republicans. but i actually want to commend former president bush for coming out today and speaking on that. i think that he wanted -- well, we all know that he wanted immigration reform back in 2004. am i correct? >> yep. >> and then he kind of went back into the closet and a lot of republican went back into the closet in 2004 because they didn't get what they wanted. it's time to come out of the closet. it's time to say, you know what, iç really do not believe in ignori
government has always helped americans and why are some called gifts? the immigration question, let me ask you about that. you've been passionate. you fought for fair immigration. now all of a sudden republicans -- i just showed a tape of president bush and others -- are talking more humane about immigration. but can you have it both ways? people say that they want gifts and are takers and all of a sudden you are going to flip is 180 degrees and say, after you talk about self-deportation all...
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sandy is not dramatically better than katrina in terms of performance of the federal government. when we developed a department of homeland security, the original idea was, you could have up to three nuclear events on the same day in three different cities and you better have an ability to mobilize to be able to help people, immediately. now you look at this event, you look at how badly it is done this is a perfect example of why the house republicans should be adopting an oversight strategy and a legislative strategy to find real solutions and say what should we be doing to fix a government that clearly don't work? >> sean: this is their role, you explained it in great detail. one of the most arrogant things, you talked about the president bullying. when he went out there and proposing that the congress give up their constitutional authority and hand him a blank cheque. we are about to hit a debt ceiling limit again and he gets to raise it at will what is your reaction to that? >> i wanna say something that will startle the washington establishment. the number one power of the h
sandy is not dramatically better than katrina in terms of performance of the federal government. when we developed a department of homeland security, the original idea was, you could have up to three nuclear events on the same day in three different cities and you better have an ability to mobilize to be able to help people, immediately. now you look at this event, you look at how badly it is done this is a perfect example of why the house republicans should be adopting an oversight strategy...
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i think it's a pattern in american politics when things happen that are, in effect, harmful government shutdowns, if you will, or breakdowns of process, the blame usually ends up on the side of the obstructionists in the republican party. i think there are enough republicans who want to win re-election who see that the strategy of obstruction failed them in this last election. they want to pivot and make a rebrand of the republican party. those are the folks that are the deciding votes in the republican caucus, enough to combine with democrats who shorten that margin in the house to get something passed. >> an interesting note, erin. congresswoman bass mentioned another possible strategy from democra democrats. earlier told nancy pelosi tsd if speaker boehner refuses to schedule this for a vote, democrats will introduce a discharge petition it to automatically bring to the floor the senate-passed middle class tax cut. even though congresswoman bass and others have expressed opt mit optimism, when you put them in a corner, there's not a guarantee a deal will be made in the time period n
i think it's a pattern in american politics when things happen that are, in effect, harmful government shutdowns, if you will, or breakdowns of process, the blame usually ends up on the side of the obstructionists in the republican party. i think there are enough republicans who want to win re-election who see that the strategy of obstruction failed them in this last election. they want to pivot and make a rebrand of the republican party. those are the folks that are the deciding votes in the...
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because no government of israel has previously announced major construction in that area. it's pretty much open land. and it represents the possible last link in blocking a geographically contiguous palestinian state. so it's highly significant and will be seen that way in the region. >> are the settlements, are they the biggest impediment to a long-term solution? >> no i don't think they are the single-biggest impediment, i think they are one of the impediments, i think it's a mistake to assign rankings to the problems in the middle east. jerusalem is highly important, very emotional on both sides. i should emphasize that while i believe that the announcement of the settlement construction on e-1 is counterproductive and moves away from a resolution, so is the palestinian action going to the you united nations. what you have here are a series of actions and reactions, going back a long time. that move the parties further away from the negotiation that both sides agree is necessary if there is to be a palestinian state in practical effect on the ground. >> is this country'
because no government of israel has previously announced major construction in that area. it's pretty much open land. and it represents the possible last link in blocking a geographically contiguous palestinian state. so it's highly significant and will be seen that way in the region. >> are the settlements, are they the biggest impediment to a long-term solution? >> no i don't think they are the single-biggest impediment, i think they are one of the impediments, i think it's a...
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because he didn't pay the right -- in the government. of course, government denies that completely and says this is a nation of law. he will be treated with all the proper respect and with the right authority. he is not have to be on the run. >> i know this was a clandestine meeting. very difficult to secure. this is a man who eccentric is a fair word. i know he was in disguise. >> sort of emerging from this bizarre bubble the last couple of hours trying to arrange this and this has been days in the making. we had -- passwords, code words, everything out of an old james bond film. you switch vehicles, get another vehicle, u-turns clearly designed to keep us confused and then the meeting spot, we don't really know where it was, but when we got inside, we watched this old man sort of creep past and i said that is john mcafee and it was because once we get into this room, in he walks and he begins shaking the white powder out of his hair, puts the cane down. it's le an inspector -- really unusual circumstances. and the man is terrified. it'
because he didn't pay the right -- in the government. of course, government denies that completely and says this is a nation of law. he will be treated with all the proper respect and with the right authority. he is not have to be on the run. >> i know this was a clandestine meeting. very difficult to secure. this is a man who eccentric is a fair word. i know he was in disguise. >> sort of emerging from this bizarre bubble the last couple of hours trying to arrange this and this has...
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>> this is the advantage of both sides to govern. we're note leading up to an election. >> it's better to do it after an election. >> people want the country to be governed. >> a real deal or establish another cliff? >> the first step will be very significant i think. the second step will be directions to the ways and means and finance committee on tax reform. >> this could be done without destroying the economy, but you are right. they have to do some serious spending cutting. hell, 20% of gdp is too high. 1% is where we ought to be. i got to get out of here. the producers are in my ears. many thanks to you all. we appreciate it very much. >>> now the next question is, will reducing the tax detux for charitable giving really hurt america's charities? you may be surprised about what i'm going to say about this, and the facts back me up. get ready for a debate, because free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity. people don't make charities just because of tax considerations. i'm larry kudlow. they have a heart, and that hea
>> this is the advantage of both sides to govern. we're note leading up to an election. >> it's better to do it after an election. >> people want the country to be governed. >> a real deal or establish another cliff? >> the first step will be very significant i think. the second step will be directions to the ways and means and finance committee on tax reform. >> this could be done without destroying the economy, but you are right. they have to do some...
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government for one hour and 36 minutes. i thought that was interesting. by the way, one thing that all of us have learned, especially the national media, as we've been calling this dearborn, missouri, we're wrong. it's dearburn. they're a little upset that we're pronouncing the name of their town wrong. >> teach me this again. dearburn? >> reporter: you've got to say it like mush in your mouth. it's not dearborn, it's dearburn. >> dearburn, missouri. >> reporter: there you go. i think we got it. >> kerry sanders there to meet the hills coming up and a very lucky 6-year-old who will be probably getting a pony for christmas, i'm sure. thanks. >>> just a half hour from now, president obama is expected to give remarks from pennsylvania. it's the next step in his campaign to generate public support for his plan to tackle the fiscal cliff. now, while at a toy manufacturing company, the president is expected to play hardball. white house official telling nbc news he'll call on congressional republicans to stop holding the middle class hostage. traveling with the
government for one hour and 36 minutes. i thought that was interesting. by the way, one thing that all of us have learned, especially the national media, as we've been calling this dearborn, missouri, we're wrong. it's dearburn. they're a little upset that we're pronouncing the name of their town wrong. >> teach me this again. dearburn? >> reporter: you've got to say it like mush in your mouth. it's not dearborn, it's dearburn. >> dearburn, missouri. >> reporter: there...
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currently the emphasis is on government research. there is good here as well as fairness, for there is a vastly disproportionate amount of research funding for autism when compared to other conditions. all that said, however, research is based on the future, and not where our greatest need lies, which is in the present. today, the services we offer our tawdry in comparison to the true need out there now. the majority of families still do not have appropriate services, interventions, or education available to their children. adults on the spectrum are starved for appropriate housing, therapy, and employment opportunities. if fiscal concerns are indeed something which we measure things by, then at let's think about that at all who if they are able in a job employment program to become a taxpaying member of society rather than existing on government support, it seems like a financial no- brainer. for those were not able to board is a bit in programs like that, think of the productivity that is lost because the parents cannot produce lik
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that government can still help solve programs. they believe it's government's job to focus on those most in need. >> look, i think -- i agree. the american people, i think, told us they want us to work together. the great thing about our system is, over time the will of american people always works through it. you got some checks and some balances. but in the end, politicians do what people tell them to do. >> i think you got a public employee going above and beyond the call of duty to help a homeless person just makes me think our government workers are pretty good people. >> no question about that. one of this things that i was encouraged looking back at the election, we actually saw that young people stayed engaged this time around. their share of the electorate actually went up over 2000 and that's a hopeful sign to have continued participation going forward. >> thank you all very much. great roundtable. dan is going to stick around and answer questions. that's "this week" web extra. >>> when we come back -- i'll take your que
that government can still help solve programs. they believe it's government's job to focus on those most in need. >> look, i think -- i agree. the american people, i think, told us they want us to work together. the great thing about our system is, over time the will of american people always works through it. you got some checks and some balances. but in the end, politicians do what people tell them to do. >> i think you got a public employee going above and beyond the call of duty...
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to have good government. but they do want efficient government and they want to make sure they're watching out for their tax dollars. they do want medicare, social security. they want those programs. they just want us to be fiscally responsible and move this country forward. i think it was a big ideological shift, again, and it's our job now to work with each other to get this country past the financial and to work on the issues americans sent us to do. >> you mentioned the fiscal cliff and i want to ask you about it. president obama even in his p - proposal yesterday had entitlement cuts including to medicare. you have in the past been resistant to cutting entit entitlements. does the result of the election -- i've heard many people on the democratic side say, look, we won. we don't need to make concess n concessions to republicans on entitlements. we can raise the top rates without making these concessions. do you think the president is even in this first proposal giving away too much on the entitlement sid
to have good government. but they do want efficient government and they want to make sure they're watching out for their tax dollars. they do want medicare, social security. they want those programs. they just want us to be fiscally responsible and move this country forward. i think it was a big ideological shift, again, and it's our job now to work with each other to get this country past the financial and to work on the issues americans sent us to do. >> you mentioned the fiscal cliff...
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>> the government. >> bill: the government. just the government? so they say o'reilly, here is your number. 85 million. that's what we think you are worth. give me 1% of it? >> maybe my return fee in huffington post is not working well. you are not understanding what i'm saying. i'm saying they have a calculation that represents furniture. you don't count love sights and cars. >> bill: arbitrarily somebody assigns a number to your furniture your cars, your pool. >> not necessarily not arbitrarily. none of this arbitrary. like the american tax system isn't arbitrary. >> bill: let me tell you this. that's insane it would never work. constitutional issue. here in america you can't seize private property. this is a private property seizure. so how do you get around that. >> how are you defining seizure? >> bill: if i already paid taxes on my stuff and i'm good with the irs on income and dividends and all of that all the rest is mine to keep. to buy my furniture cars, whatever. you are taxing my private property. you are seizing a portion of it and taki
>> the government. >> bill: the government. just the government? so they say o'reilly, here is your number. 85 million. that's what we think you are worth. give me 1% of it? >> maybe my return fee in huffington post is not working well. you are not understanding what i'm saying. i'm saying they have a calculation that represents furniture. you don't count love sights and cars. >> bill: arbitrarily somebody assigns a number to your furniture your cars, your pool. >>...
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and deductions for the wealthiest americans along side detailed measurable up front reforms on other government programs, so that together -- >> such as? >> again, in medicare, in health programs. other programs, we've still laid out $600 billion. a couple of examples, but can you look at the details. we propose to reform and limit farm subsidies, which can save a significant amount of money, and in health care we proposed things, like, for example, raising premiums modestly for higher -- we propose to get the government much smarter in how it purchases medicine. those are just three examples, but there's $600 billion of detailed policy in that program which alongside the trillion we did together that's already in place and the savings we get from winding down these wars is a substantial package. >> you have a $16 trillion debt, and you did $1 trillion of it, and that was in order to get your debt ceiling raised. how does that count -- >> it counts because it reduces the deficit. we're here trying to reduce the long-term deficit. >> they want new ones, the republicans? >> again, we're prepared
and deductions for the wealthiest americans along side detailed measurable up front reforms on other government programs, so that together -- >> such as? >> again, in medicare, in health programs. other programs, we've still laid out $600 billion. a couple of examples, but can you look at the details. we propose to reform and limit farm subsidies, which can save a significant amount of money, and in health care we proposed things, like, for example, raising premiums modestly for...